Southampton Township teen is arrested for alleged online threats

Pennsylvania State Police arrested a 17-year-old Southampton Township boy Friday for allegedly making terroristic threats in an online chat room.

On Feb. 28, a man contacted the FBI when he saw a threat saying the person was going to “shoot up” three elementary schools in Carlisle Township. The post did not specify which schools.

With the help of PSP, the FBI was able to trace the threats back to the teen. He admitted to posting the threats, but told police it was “just to increase the conversation in the particular chat room.”

Charges were filed with the Franklin County Juvenile Probation Department.